Model RC9500 User Guide
Touch Screen Remote Control
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For US and Canada
FCC Compliancy:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rule. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and , if
not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is not guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the RX-77 RF Extender.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from the receiver.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
For Europe
Declaration of Conformity N° V04ECRC9500:
We, Marantz Europe B.V., PO Box 8744, 5605 LS Eindhoven, The Netherlands
declare under our responsibility that the Marantz product described in this user
guide is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as
EN301 489-1 of 2002-08, EN301 489-3 of 2002-08, EN300 220-1 of 2002-09 and
IEC60950 of Edition 2001.
Eihdhoven, The Netherland
Bert Kiggen
Marketing manager of Marantz Europe B.V.
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Dear customer,
Please be informed that this carton only contains a copy of the user manual in English. For
German, French, Dutch, Spanish and Italian please visit our website www.marantz.com and
check the download section (touch screen remotes).
Sehr geehrter Verbraucher,
bitte beachten Sie, dass diese Verpackung lediglich eine englischsprachige
Bedienungsanleitung enthält. Eine deutsche Bedienungsanleitung erhalten Sie als
Download File (Software - Fernbedienungen) über unsere Internetseite www.marantz.de
oder telefonisch unter 0541-4046630.
Cher client,
Vous trouverez dans cette boîte une copie du manuel d'utilisation en anglais. Les versions
allemande, française, hollandaise, espagnole ou italienne sont disponibles sur notre site:
www.marantz.com (choisir Download et Touch screen remotes ).
Geachte klant,
Wij informeren u dat deze doos enkel een engelse gebruiksaanwijzing bevat. Voor gebruik
van een duitse, franse, nederlandse, spaanse of italiaanse versie verwijzen we u naar onze
website www.marantz.com waar u talenversies kunt downloaden via touch screen remotes.
Estimado consumidor,
Le informamos que este paquete sólo contiene la versión inglesa del manual de usuario. Si
desea obtener la versión española, alemana, francesa u holandesa, podrá conseguirla en
nuestra página web www.marantz.com, sección "download, touch screen remotes" (mandos
con pantalla táctil).
Attenzione: le istruzioni per l'uso a corredo di questo telecomando sono soltanto in lingua
inglese. Le istruzioni in tedesco, francese, olandese, spagnolo ed italiano sono scaricabili
dal sito www.marantz.com sezione "DOWNLOAD" - Touch Screen Remotes.
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Automating Your Home Theater
With The Marantz RC9500
RC9500 Remote Control User Guide
The information in this manual is copyright-protected. No part of this user guide
may be copied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from
Marantz.
MARANTZ SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OMISSIONS OR FOR TECHNICAL
OR EDITORIAL ERRORS CONTAINED IN THIS USER GUIDE. MARANTZ
SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE SUPPLYING OR USE OF THIS
INFORMATION. MARANTZ SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE PERFORMANCE
OR USE OF THE MATERIALS DESCRIBED IN THIS USER GUIDE.
The information in this user guide may be subject to change without prior notice.
All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies or organizations.
© 2004 Marantz America, Inc.
All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without
prior consent of the copyright owner.
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User Guide
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Introduction 2
1. The Marantz RC9500 2
2. The Battery 3
Getting Started 6
1. Activating the RC9500 6
2. Navigating the RC9500 7
3. Operating a Device 11
4. Check Battery Life - The Information Page 12
5 The Setup Pages 12
6. Setting Time and Date 14
7. The Mode Menus 16
8. Adjusting the Touch Screen Brightness 17
Customizing Your RC9500 18
1. Introduction 18
2. Cloning All Your Existing Remotes 18
3 Complex Operation? Macros or Help... 20
4. Programming Help Lists 22
5. Macro/Page Jump Capabilities 23
6. Programming Macros & page Jumps 25
Reference 28
1. Learning IR Commands 28
2. Labeling Buttons, Pages and Devices 32
3. Adding Devices 35
4. Deleting Buttons and Devices 39
5. Moving Devices 41
6. Programming Macros 42
7. Creating and Editing Timers 46
8. Using the Remote Control with RF (Radio Frequency) 54
9. Wizz.it 9 Software 56
Maintaining the RC9500 58
Troubleshooting 59
Frequently Asked Questions 62
Overview of Symbols 64
Specifications 66
Index 67
Service and Support 72
Table of Contents
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The RC9500 is designed to control most devices that understand
infrared (IR) remote control signals. Its Easy-to-Use Touch Screen and
its Intuitive Interface makes it a perfect remote control for every user.
The RC9500 is completely customizable and programmable. You can
add devices and functions, re-label buttons, record macros and animate
your macros. Although the RC9500 is pre-programmed for Marantz
components, a vast collection of built-in tab guided panels with pre-
arranged button art enables you to easily choose the perfect interface
for any non-Marantz component. The RC9500 easily “learns”
commands from the vast majority of manufacturers’ remote controls.
Introduction
VOLUME Up/Down
buttons (page 11)
CHANNEL Up/Down
buttons (page 11)
MUTE button
(page 11)
Learning / Sending
Infrared (IR) Eyes (page 28)
Right Function
button (page 8)
4-Way Cursor
buttons (page 9)
Page
+/ -
buttons (page 9)
Backlight
button (page 6)
USB Port
(page 57)
HOME
button (page 7)
1. The Marantz RC9500
Touch Screen
Left Function
button (page 8)
MENU
button (page 11)
ENTER
button (page 11)
EXIT
button (page 11)
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The Touch Screen
When you use the RC9500 for the first time, you will have to:
• Install the battery pack.
• Place the RC9500 in the docking station (DS9500) and charge
the RC9500.
• Tap the INFO button on the UPPER TOOL BAR to check
battery life.
Warning Use the docking station only with supplied NiMH rechargeable
battery pack.
We strongly advise you NOT to plug other appliances (like mobile
phones, PDA’s) into the docking station. This will damage both
the docking station and the appliance.
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Introduction
MODE icon
(page 7)
INFO
button (page 3)
DEVICE SCROLL
button (page 9)
DEVICE OVERVIEW
button (page 8)
UPPER TOOL BAR
CURSOR NAVIGATION
button (page 9)
USER CONTROL
AREA
LOWER TOOL BAR
PAGE OVERVIEW
button (page 9)
2. The Battery
DEVICE SCROLL
button (page 9)
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Installing the Battery Pack
1 Press the latch on the battery cover and remove the battery
cover from the RC9500.
2 Plug the cable of the battery pack in the connector as illustrated.
3 Place the battery pack in the battery compartment.
4 Place the battery cover back on.
Note Make sure the cable of the battery pack does not get stuck
between the molded interior and the battery cover.
After a few seconds, the RC9500 starts up automatically and an
introduction screen appears. The RC9500 beeps twice to
indicate that it has finished starting up.
Because the battery pack of the RC9500 is not fully pre-
charged, you will have to charge it as described in the next
page.
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Introduction
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Charging the RC9500
For charging the RC9500, you use the docking station DS9500.
1 Connect the power adapter to the docking station and plug it
into a wall outlet.
Note Use only the supplied power adapter with the docking station.
2 Slide the RC9500 into the docking station until it clicks.
Charging starts immediately. The blue charging LEDs on the
front of the docking station indicate charging takes place.
When the RC9500 is fully charged,
the LEDs are turned off.
Make sure you lift
the RC9500 up at
an angle of 30° to 45°
when you take the RC9500 out from the docking station.
Note Normal charging time is 2 to 3 hours, depending on the
condition of the battery pack.
You can operate the RC9500 while it is being charged.
The battery pack does not have to be entirely empty before
recharging.
You can place the RC9500 in the docking station at any time.
When the battery is running low, the Low Battery
icon appears.
Recharge the RC9500 as soon as possible to
ensure the perfect performance.
Note The RC9500 retains all settings when the battery is completely
empty. You will only have to adjust the clock.
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Introduction
30° to 45°
Low Battery icon
DS9500
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Turning on the Touch Screen
Tap the Touch Screen gently with your finger or a blunt, soft
object like a pencil eraser, press the hard buttons or pick the
RC9500 up.
The display is activated and you will see the Home page.
Notes · If the display stays blank or becomes black, adjust the
brightness using the buttons on the left side.
(see page 17)
· If another panel is displayed, press the HOME button.
· The RC9500 shuts down automatically after being
left alone for a few seconds (you can adjust the time out period
in the Setup pages).
Using the Backlight
RC9500’s backlight can be activated in three different ways,
Pressing the BACKLIGHT button
By pressing the BACKLIGHT button on the left side of the
RC9500, the backlight for the screen and keys is turned on.
Picking up the RC9500
The RC9500 has the Pickup sensor in it. By picking your
RC9500 up from the docking station and tilting more than 50°,
the backlight is turned on.
Note To enable this function, the “Pickup sensor” setting in the Setup
has to be set to “On”. (see page 13)
Tapping the Touch Screen
By tapping the Touch Screen, the backlight is turned on.
Note If the “Auto button light” setting is set to “Off”, button backlight
will not be turned on automatically. (see page 13)
The backlight shuts off after the preset time to save power.
(see page 13)
Note The backlight will not turn on at the certain low battery level but
the remote will still function.
Getting Started
1. Activating the RC9500
HOME
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Modes
The RC9500 has different “Modes”. When you activate the RC9500
for the first time, it starts up in USE mode allowing you to
immediately operate your devices. In USE mode, the center of the
LOWER TOOL BAR displays the MODE icon .Tap and hold
the MODE icon more than 3 seconds. The Mode Menu page
will appear. If the center of the LOWER TOOL BAR shows another
icon, like , tap it to reveal the Mode Menu and press the Left
Function button labeled “Exit” to return to USE mode.
Note If you do not see the Mode icon; it has been inactivated via the
Setup. To enable this function, the “Mode menu” setting in the
Setup has to be set to “On”. (see page 13)
Your RC9500 is capable of displaying hundreds of different control
pages. RC9500 presents you various ways to navigate easily to the
specific device and page.
Navigating the Devices
Home — The Home Page displays
convenient instant jump buttons that
navigate you to the main category pages
(View, Listen, Control).
Each category page has the buttons
that link to the most frequently used
devices in the home theater.
You can jump to the main control page
of your device by tapping the button
in the page.
Access the Home page by
pressing the HOME button at
the bottom left of the remote.
Note When you jump to a Device by tapping the device button in the
Category pages (except the Control), the RC9500 will change
the input of your home theater receiver/preamp.
User Guide
Getting Started
2. Navigating the RC9500
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Device Overview
— The Device Overview page displays
a list of all the devices you can control.
You can jump to the main control page
of your device by tapping the device
button in the list.
Access the Device Overview page by
tapping the DEVICE OVERVIEW button
at the middle of the UPPER TOOL BAR.
When you jump to a Device by tapping the device button in the
Device Overview pages, the RC9500 will change the input of
your home theater receiver/preamp.
Note The commands assigned to the device button are called
the Device Actions.
If you have more than seven devices, scroll arrows allow you to
navigate to the next Device Overview page.
zUsing Device Overview without Changing Input (No IR)
If you don’t want to change the input for your
receiver/preamp, you can only jump to a Device without
changing the input by the following steps;
1. Display the Device Overview page, by tapping
the DEVICE OVERVIEW button.
2. Look at the label for the Left and Right Function
buttons. At this moment, they are labeled “No IR”.
3. Press and hold either one of the Left and Right
Function buttons, then tap the device you would like to
jump to. No “input select” commands will be sent to
your receiver/preamp.
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Getting Started
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Device Scroll — You can also navigate the devices by
tapping the DEVICE SCROLL buttons on the left and right side of
the UPPER TOOL BAR. Tap the Right arrow button to navigate to
the next device. Tap the Left arrow button to navigate to the
previous device.
Note This function is not able to use in the Device Overview page.
Cursor Navigation — This function enables you to navigate to
the devices by pressing the Left and Right direction of the 4-way
Cursor button.
Note This function is inactivated by the default setting.
You can activate it in the Setup pages. (see page 13)
To activate this function, tap the button in the LOWER TOOL
BAR. When this function was activated, the button is changed
into the button and icon is displayed in the UPPER TOOL
BAR where the left device scroll arrow button was displayed.
To inactivate this function, tap the button in the LOWER TOOL
BAR again.
Navigating the Pages
Page Overview
— The Page Overview page displays
a list of all the pages for one device.
You can jump immediately to another
control page in one device by tapping
the page buttons in the list.
Access the Page Overview page by
tapping the PAGE OVERVIEW button
(Page number) in the UPPER TOOL BAR.
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Page Scroll — You can navigate through the pages by
pressing the Page + and Page - buttons on the left side of
RC9500.
Cursor Navigation — This function allows you to navigate
through the different pages as well as through the devices by
pressing the Up and Down direction of the 4-way Cursor button.
Note This function is deactivated by the default setting.
You can activate it in the Setup pages. (see page 13)
To activate this function, tap the button in the LOWER TOOL
BAR. When this function is activated, the button is changed
into the button and icon is displayed in the UPPER TOOL
BAR where the left arrow button was displayed. To inactivate
this function, tap the button in the LOWER TOOL BAR again.
Tab Buttons — All of your devices
have been programmed with
“one-touch” jump buttons called
Tab buttons. By tapping the Tab button,
you can jump to the appropriate page
of your operation device.
Other Navigation
Ahead and Back Function buttons — Press the Left Function
button labeled “Back” to navigate through the last ten pages
you’ve viewed. Use the Right Function button labeled “Ahead”
to navigate in the other direction.
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Getting Started
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IR/RF sending icon
You can operate the devices using two type of buttons:
Soft buttons - Virtual buttons on the Touch Screen.
Hard buttons - Ten buttons below the screen and
five buttons next right to the screen.
Using the Soft Buttons
By tapping the Soft buttons on the Touch Screen you send
Infrared (IR) / Radio frequency (RF) commands to the device you
have selected. The name of the device you are controlling is always
displayed on the DEVICE OVERVIEW button.
Sending commands
IR and RF commands are invisible. Therefore, during the duration of
sending IR/RF commands, an icon appears in the INFO button at
the UPPER TOOL BAR indicating that an IR/RF command is being
sent.
Using the Hard Buttons
The functionality of the hard buttons can be changed depending on
which device is active (learn commands to the specific device).
For example: Since VOLUME Up, VOLUME Down and MUTE are
typically receiver/preamp commands in most home theaters, these
direct access buttons have been pre-programmed to always operate a
Marantz receiver/preamp as the default. Should you own another
brand, see the programming instructions on page 28-29.
MENU, ENTER, EXIT, 4-Way Cursor, CHANNEL Up and Down are
typically programmed to change with the device selected. So when you
are operating your DVD player, you use them to navigate through DVD
menus and change chapters. While you are watching TV, the MENU
button operates the TV menus and the CHANNEL buttons change
channels.
Note Five hard buttons on the right side of the screen are always
operational, even without turning on the Touch Screen.
Getting Started
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3. Operating a Device
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4. Check Battery Life
- The Information Page
Access the Information page by tapping the INFO button in the
UPPER TOOL BAR.
You can check:
The battery life.
The percentage of the free memory
available for new programming.
Software version information
installed on to your RC9500.
To exit the Information page,
Tap the INFO button again or press
the Left Function button labeled “Exit”.
Most of the RC9500’s features can be set to your own needs.
1 Tap the INFO button in the
UPPER TOOL BAR.
The Information page appears.
2 Tap the “SETUP” button in the
Information page. The first Setup page
appears. You can display the second
and third Setup page by using the
Page + and Page - buttons.
3 Tap the button of the setting you want
to adjust. The color of the button will be changed.
4 Tap the button again or and buttons to adjust the
setting.
5 Press the Left Function button labeled “Exit” to store the
settings and exit from the Setup.
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Getting Started
5. The Setup Pages
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First Setup page
Setting Function Adjusting
Time mode Sets the time display mode. Tap the Time Mode button
(AM/PM, 24H, No Time) Repeatedly.
Time, Day, Month Sets the Time, Day, Month Tap each label, and then adjust
and Year and Year separately. by tapping + and - buttons.
Pickup sensor Turns the Pickup Sensor On/Off. Tap the “Pickup sensor” button
Screen timeout Sets the timeout of the TouchScreen. Tap the + and - buttons on both
sides of the “Screen” label.
Button timeout Sets the timeout of the Buttons Tap the + and - buttons on both
backlight. sides of the “Button” label.
Second Setup page
Setting Function Adjusting
Brightness Sets the Brightness of the Tap the + and - buttons on both
TouchScreen. side of the “Brightness” label.
Auto button light Turns the Auto Button Light On/Off. Tap the “Auto button light” button
Cursor navigation Turns the Cursor navigation mode Tap the “Cursor navigation”
On/Off. button repeatedly.
Animation Selects the Animation mode Tap the “Animation” button.
(Full, Page, Mode, None). repeatedly.
Screen (beep) Selects the beep volume (Off, 1,2,3) Tap the “Screen” button
for Touchscreen repeatedly.
Button (beep) Selects the beep volume (Off, 1,2,3) Tap the “Button” button
for Hard buttons. repeatedly.
Third Setup page
Setting Function Adjusting
Mode menu On - Normal. Anyone can access. Tap the “Mode menu” button
Off - Hide the MODE icon. repeatedly
SPECIAL NOTE Good when children are tech-savvy.
Device overview On- The Device Overview active. Tap the “Device overview”
Off - The Device Overview inactive. repeatedly.
Page overview On- The Page Overview active. Tap the “Page overview”
Off - The Page Overview inactive. repeatedly.
Calibration Calibrates the Touchscreen. Tap the “Calibration” button
See page 63 for more detail.
Revert* Reverts the RC9500 to the last Tap the “Revert” button and
downloaded configuration. follow the on-screen instruction
* When you revert the RC9500, all customized items on the remote (macros, learned IR commands,..) are lost
permanently. Only the setting items in the Setup remain.
Getting Started
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When you have installed the battery pack and turned on RC9500,
you have to set the current time.
Note Every time you reset your RC9500 you will have to set the time
again.
Changing the Time Format
1 Tap the INFO button in the
UPPER TOOL BAR.
The Information page appears.
2 Tap the “SETUP” button in the
Information page. The first Setup page
appears.
3 Tap the Time Format button to toggle
between the three time formats:
12 hour (AM/PM): This is the default format
24 hour
No time
4 Tap the Left Function button labeled "Exit" to save your
changes and exit the Setup page.
Changing the Time
1 Tap the INFO button in the UPPER TOOL BAR.
The Information page appears.
2 Tap the “SETUP” button in the Information page.
The first Setup page appears.
3 Tap the Time button in the first Setup page.
The color of the Time button is changed.
4 Tap the and buttons to adjust the time.
5 Tap the Time button again. The new time is set.
Getting started
6. Setting Time and Date
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6 Tap the Left Function button labeled "Exit" to exit the Setup
page.
Changing the Date
1 Tap the INFO button in the UPPER TOOL BAR.
The Information page appears.
2 Tap the “SETUP” button in the Information page.
The first Setup page appears.
To Change the Day
1. Tap the Day button in the first Setup page.
The color of the Day button is changed.
2. Tap the and buttons to adjust the day.
3. Tap the Day button again.
The new day is set.
To Change the Month
1. Tap the Month button in the first Settings Page.
The color of the Month button is changed.
2. Tap the and buttons to adjust the month.
3. Tap the Month button again.
The new month is set.
To Change the Year
1. Tap the Year button in the first Setup page.
The color of the Year button is changed.
2. Tap the and buttons to adjust the year.
3. Tap the Year button again.
The new year is set.
3 Tap the Left Function button labeled "Exit" to exit the Setup
page.
Getting Started
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RC9500 provides different modes. For customizing your RC9500
you have to switch to the appropriate mode via the Mode Menu
page.
The mode menus are utilized as follows:
1 Tap and hold the MODE icon more
than 3 seconds in the LOWER TOOL
BAR. The Mode Menu page will appear.
2 Select the mode you wish to use to
customize your RC9500 by tapping the
appropriate button on the Mode Menu.
When you operate your devices, the
RC9500 is in USE mode.
For actions other than operating
(like learning IR commands, recording macros, adding devices,
and so on), you have to switch to the appropriate mode:
For learning IR commands from other remotes. (Page 28)
For labeling buttons, pages and devices. (Page 32)
For adding new devices and copying existing devices. (Page 35)
For deleting buttons and devices. (Page 39)
For changing the order of devices in the device overview. (Page 41)
For selecting the commands sending mode IR or RF. (Page 54)
For recording and editing macros. (page 42)
For creating and editing timers. (Page 46)
Getting Started
7. The Mode Menu
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